<p>And important to know that we did our best, whether or not we get in</p>
<p>When I was applying, I read 1500 words instead of characters on the essay section, so I wrote like about 2 pages for each essay. When I found out it was only 1500 characters, I had to abridge all my essays. I was a bit hesitant about applying because I’ll be switching school and having to leave all my friends behind, but after all that work, I really do hope I get in XD</p>
<p>@toastchan
Major ouch. Writing 2 pages itself must’ve been painful, let alone cutting it down to half a page. You’d practically have to rewrite the essay. But at least you got it in!</p>
<p>can’t . . . press . . . submit</p>
<p>Haha I ran into the same problem, so I told myself that If I didn’t hit submit by 11:15, I’d never be able to. So, once I noticed the clock hit 11:15, I panicked and hit submit. :p</p>
<p>Great, informative thread. I submitted my app a week ago :)</p>
<p>I’ve got a question about the SAT though. I took the December test and… let’s just say they were really far below what I wanted. </p>
<p>CR- 620 (81% school ranking; school average 530)
Math- 670 (90% school ranking;school average 550)</p>
<p>Missed 5 questions, lose 130 points on the math doesn’t seem fair to me…oh well. But that reading score is flat out terrible.</p>
<p>I’m not incredibly worried about my chances as I feel I have a good looking transcript and essays, but I’ve practiced really hard over the past month-month and a half, preparing take the SAT again on the January date to boost my chances and make me feel a little better. I was planning on sending the scores AFTER I receive them in case it doesn’t improve, but will NCSSM accept my second scores as well? Is it really a good idea to even send them twice?</p>
<p>I’m from CD 5, if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>They superscore. It’s in the application help page. I don’t know how they respond, but I got similar score percentiles for my school and I’m retaking it in January as well. Best of luck!</p>
<p>The help page always has an error for me :\ but thanks!</p>
<p>I ran into that problem, too. Try this:
[Apply</a> to NCSSM](<a href=“http://www.ncssm.edu/apply/help/]Apply”>http://www.ncssm.edu/apply/help/)
I just had to click it before signing in and it led to a different link</p>
<p>Cool.</p>
<p>On another topic, I’ve been reading through <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1124137-ncssm-applicants-2011-class-2013-results-8.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1124137-ncssm-applicants-2011-class-2013-results-8.html</a>, and there’s some interesting discussion in those last 5 pages. I’m not quite sure how I feel about going now. Of course given the chance I would definitely go, but I’m getting lots of mixed feelings from this.</p>
<p>Yeah, I read it, too. I trust that you’re talking about Shanidar’s posts?
I was happy to get a negative view. Everyone loves it so much, so I finally heard someone say something bad about it. Her comments didn’t really change my desire to go. I read a bit, thought it over, and decided that I now had the information for both sides. If I’m accepted, I attend, and I don’t like it, I can always go home. If it’s not worth it to go home, then it’s not that bad.</p>
<p>Interesting, I have barely heard anything from the students that really liked the school. But I suppose they’re continuing with their happy lives in the school instead of persuading rising juniors about the benefits online. I’ll just have to wait until April.</p>
<p>Yup. I went to an open house, so I heard from them there. It seems more authentic in real life. But, I read around online and the only thing I saw people complaining about was the cafeteria food and the homework. People will complain about that at any school.
Hope to see you in April!
P.S.
I’m trying to start a blog-type thing for the applicants next year, in case they want to get our thoughts throughout the admissions process. I feel like it’d be fun for them to see, and feel like there were more like them. If you want to wait until after applications are due, we can wait. I sent out some invitations to specific people via Private Messages, but it’s open to anyone who’s applying and wants to write about it. I think it’d be cool. Message me or something?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to turn in the photocopy of the green card for non-citizens? I’m done with everything but I have no idea where to attach an external file to any of the application. Or are you supposed to email it?</p>
<p>greenbean: I replied to the “do you need assistance?” email and they replied (her name was Kimberly Logan, but I’m not sure she’s the only one) to scan both sides and email it to them or mail it to the office of admissions, postmarked by Jan. 15.</p>
<p>seethedawn: That’s good. From people I know one liked it a lot and one didn’t like it at all. I’ll just have to see if and when I get there for myself. As for the blog, I could pitch in some but I’m not sure what I’d have to say. It sounds like a good idea though!</p>
<p>How is competition in the the congressional district 12? Thanks!</p>
<p>To all the applicants worried about controversy and stuff with NCSSM (the homework, food, etc.):</p>
<p>As a rising senior here, I can tell you that this school is 100% what you make it. There are people who hardly do any homework, graduate just fine, go to unc or ncsu and are perfectly happy and very glad they came. There are people who do homework from 4pm-4 am nearly every night, and are just as happy doing so. There are people who just hate the work load here. There are people that spend all of their time playing sports or even just socializing. There are people who never once leave their rooms who will walk across the stage at graduation and you’ll swear they don’t go to this school. Therefore, I believe that your science and math experience is pretty much exactly what you make it. </p>
<p>Coming from a more rural district, I am glad every day that I go to school here. The school has so much power and opportunity for you that its utterly foolish not to at least consider it. Imagine having a teacher that worked for NASA and designed a new rocket fuel that is still used today. Yes, she gives homework and yes its hard. Most nights we’re up late, struggling to make an A. If you can’t get past the fact that its a lot of work, you may have trouble with the work. But coming here from a school that had only two science classes, I actually revel in the opportunity to learn from this teacher, who knows so much. Yes, it is much more work than I had at home, but I know I’m learning a ton more than I ever could have if I hadn’t come here. If you truly enjoy the opportunity to learn new things, the workload won’t be a problem. Past that, your friends, counselors, SLIs, RLAs can help you through almost anything else you’ll experience here. </p>
<p>Coming here is a decision that you shouldn’t take lightly. Moving away at 16 definitely has its hardships, but if you think, as I did, that the opportunity is worth it, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.</p>
<p>So…do you know anything about competition in different districts?</p>
<p>anyone else here from the Charlotte, NC area? (:</p>
<p>@NCSSM 2014
Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to give us your thoughts. I’m sure it’ll help plenty of people decide, even those who don’t post on the thread</p>
<p>@ncssmba
All I know is that CD4 is most competitive(this year, next year they change the districts), and the Charlotte area is also very competitive. Beyond that, I hear that the Triad region isn’t easy, but not quite as hard as Charlotte or CD4(Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill). They say that mountains are pretty uncompetitive. It all depends on how many people apply each year, how qualified they are, and where the come from. Unfortunately, more and more people are applying each year.</p>
<p>@StanfordOneDay
I’m from the Triangle, sorry.</p>